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NATIONAL POKÉDEX / #0988

Slither Wing

BugFighting

This mysterious Pokémon has some similarities to a creature that an old book introduced as Slither Wing.

Category
Paradox Pokémon
Height
3.2 m
Weight
92 kg
Generation
IX
Abilities
Protosynthesis

Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

Slither WingParadox Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

Select a Pokémon to view its published entry.

AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
85
AttackStrength of physical moves.
135
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
79
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
85
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
105
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
81
Base stat total 570

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Fire
×2
Flying
×4
Psychic
×2
Fairy
×2

Resists

Grass
×0.5
Fighting
×0.5
Ground
×0.5
Bug
×0.5
Dark
×0.5

Immune to

None by typing.

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

GustSpecial · FlyingPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
WhirlwindStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 77
StompPhysical · NormalPower 65Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 21
Body SlamPhysical · NormalPower 85Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Take DownPhysical · NormalPower 90Accuracy 85%Details +

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ThrashPhysical · NormalPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 91
Double-EdgePhysical · NormalPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EmberSpecial · FirePower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to burn the target.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Hyper BeamSpecial · NormalPower 150Accuracy 90%Details +

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Low KickPhysical · FightingPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Poison PowderStatus · PoisonPower Accuracy 75%Details +

Poisons the target.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 7
Stun SporeStatus · GrassPower Accuracy 75%Details +

Paralyzes the target.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 7
EarthquakePhysical · GroundPower 100Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Leech LifePhysical · BugPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 84
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
RestStatus · PsychicPower Accuracy Details +

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SubstituteStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
CurseStatus · GhostPower Accuracy Details +

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ReversalPhysical · FightingPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ProtectStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SandstormStatus · RockPower Accuracy Details +

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Giga DrainSpecial · GrassPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EndureStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Sleep TalkStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Morning SunStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 35
Rain DanceStatus · WaterPower Accuracy Details +

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Sunny DayStatus · FirePower Accuracy Details +

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Heat WaveSpecial · FirePower 95Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to burn the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Will-O-WispStatus · FirePower Accuracy 85%Details +

Burns the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
FacadePhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SuperpowerPhysical · FightingPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 49
Brick BreakPhysical · FightingPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Aerial AcePhysical · FlyingPower 60Accuracy Details +

Never misses.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Bulk UpStatus · FightingPower Accuracy Details +

Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 56
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
U-turnPhysical · BugPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

User must switch out after attacking.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Close CombatPhysical · FightingPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Flare BlitzPhysical · FirePower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Bug BuzzSpecial · BugPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Giga ImpactPhysical · NormalPower 150Accuracy 90%Details +

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Zen HeadbuttPhysical · PsychicPower 80Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Bug BitePhysical · BugPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Heavy SlamPhysical · SteelPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Flame ChargePhysical · FirePower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 14
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Low SweepPhysical · FightingPower 65Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 28
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
AcrobaticsPhysical · FlyingPower 55Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if the user has no held item.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Wild ChargePhysical · ElectricPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Heat CrashPhysical · FirePower Accuracy 100%Details +

Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
HurricaneSpecial · FlyingPower 110Accuracy 70%Details +

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
First ImpressionPhysical · BugPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 70
High HorsepowerPhysical · GroundPower 95Accuracy 95%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
LungePhysical · BugPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 42
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Stomping TantrumPhysical · GroundPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if the user’s last move failed.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Body PressPhysical · FightingPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Skitter SmackPhysical · BugPower 70Accuracy 90%Details +

Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Dual WingbeatPhysical · FlyingPower 40Accuracy 90%Details +

Hits twice in one turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 63
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
TrailblazePhysical · GrassPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Temper FlarePhysical · FirePower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

Scarlet

This mysterious Pokémon has some similarities to a creature that an old book introduced as Slither Wing.

Violet

This Pokémon somewhat resembles an ancient form of Volcarona that was introduced in a dubious magazine.

POKÉMON TCG

Slither Wing trading cards

3 cards

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Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12